Overview
- The chancellor says the Syrian civil war is over and that there are no longer grounds for asylum in Germany.
- He states the black-red coalition seeks a quick restart of deportations to Syria and will also promote voluntary returns.
- After visiting Harasta, the foreign minister said hardly anyone can live there in dignity and questioned near-term returns.
- Participants in a CDU/CSU meeting reported he said Syria looks worse than Germany in 1945, triggering irritation within the party.
- Wadephul rejected claims he is too sensitive about Syria, saying he is "not a softie," as doubts about his alignment with the party line surfaced.